Ata Rangi Sauvignon Blanc 2017 (CD 94)

Cameron Douglas MW 94 points.
Few people think Sauvignon Blanc when they think Martinborough, but the few producers who focus on it make some pretty sensational wines almost every year. Ata Rangi makes a highly textural style with clean, gentle acid and a nice leesy, creamy texture. Freshly packaged in a brand new bottle, with the truly befitting name of "Raranga" which means 'woven' in Maori, it is layers upon layers of attraction all balanced together perfectly. An outstanding wine in anyone's language, it's partially barrel fermented and will develop nicely over the first 5 years from vintage.
Smells

Kiwifruit, lime, flint and a hint of nutty mealiness.

Tastes

The minerality is a bit more pronounced than the nose suggests, which perfectly compliments the green lime and kiwifruit character of the wine. The texture is delightfully soft with a subtle creamy character. A great wine for drinking young, but also an excellent candidate to show just how well New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc can develop in a cellar.